Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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World, Pandemic
Types
Pyrus pyrifolia
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
13
0
40000
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Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-91-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
-
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Groundcover